The term VOLLEYBALL BARRIER is composed of two words, the first being 'volleyball' and the second being 'NET, ' which is a 3-letter word. A volleyball NET is a barrier that divides the court into two halves and is used to play the sport of volleyball. The NET is typically 6 feet 6 inches tall and is placed between two teams of players. The NET is used to hit the ball back and forth over the NET in order to score points.